Transactional Business & Litigation Attorney (0-3 Years Experience)

ALH Law Group is a modern, dynamic, and rapidly growing law firm with an office in Columbus, Ohio. We are committed to redefining the client experience by offering clear, technology-driven, and highly personalized legal services in business law and estate planning.

About The Role

The Transactional Business & Litigation Attorney will serve a dual role, empowering small businesses and established entities (including auto dealerships) through critical transactional stages while managing an entry-level litigation docket. This is a hands-on position designed for an attorney looking to quickly develop practical, well-rounded skills in a collaborative, supportive, and "Technodexterous" environment.

Responsibilities

• Transactional & General Counsel Support
  • Contract Lifecycle Management: Draft, review, and negotiate various business agreements, including vendor contracts, software agreements (SaaS), non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), finance agreements, and operating agreements.
  • Entity Formation & Structuring: Guide clients through the formation of new businesses (LLCs, Corporations) and draft related organizational documents.
  • General Counsel Advice: Assist senior attorneys in providing practical general counsel advice to small businesses and auto dealerships on daily operational, regulatory, and compliance matters.
• Litigation & Dispute Resolution
  • Discovery Management: Execute document review related to litigation matters, including identifying, reviewing, and organizing relevant documents for production and privilege logs.
  • Docket Management: Handle a targeted docket of small claims and non-contested collections actions for business clients.
  • Pleadings & Court Filings: Draft and file initial pleadings, appearances, and motions in state court for assigned matters.
  • Settlement & Negotiation: Facilitate pre-suit negotiations and settlement agreements to resolve client disputes efficiently.
• Technology Utilization: Embrace and utilize the firm’s legal technology and digital filing systems to ensure efficient and modern service delivery.
• Research: Research key issues and identify relevant statutes, case law, and regulations using traditional and AI legal databases.
• Client Management: Manage client relationships, communicate complex legal concepts in plain language, and maintain the firm’s commitment to transparent, client-centered service.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in Ohio with eligibility to be admitted to the Ohio Bar promptly (licensure in MI, PA, or NE is a plus).
• 0-3 years of experience.
• Prior Legal Experience: Candidates must have completed at a minimum one internship, externship, or clinical placement at a business law firm, litigation firm, or relevant non-profit organization.
• A genuine commitment to the firm’s values of inclusivity, transparency, and collaboration.

Skills

The Ideal Candidate: Business Acumen & Resilience

We are seeking candidates who bring a unique, non-traditional perspective and possess a high degree of business acumen and resilience gained outside of the typical legal track. A successful candidate will preferably have experience in one or more of the following fields:

• College Sports: Demonstrates exceptional teamwork, discipline, dedication, and the ability to thrive under high pressure.
• Retail Sales: Shows a natural aptitude for client service, relationship building, and understanding transactional dynamics.
• Food and Beverage Industry: Highlights an ability to multitask, manage logistics, and handle high-volume, fast-paced customer interactions with grace.

These backgrounds often cultivate the essential "No Bullshit" communication style and practical, results-oriented mindset that our clients value in both negotiation and litigation.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including a 401(k) with company match.
• Unlimited PTO with a requirement of a minimum of 2 weeks per year (no more than 2 consecutive weeks without a clear plan).
• Commitment to work-life balance (hybrid or fully remote work arrangement after initial in-office training).

Pay

This position starts at $70,000, with the potential for a bonus once you generate 3x your salary in revenue. We utilize flat fee, contingency fee, and hourly billing, focusing on revenue-based goals rather than minimum hours.

Schedule

Initial in-office training in Columbus, OH is required. After the training period, the position offers flexibility for a hybrid or fully remote work arrangement.